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On asset pricing models and mutual fund performance : an empirical analysis of US mutual funds
(Master thesis, 2018)Asset pricing models introduce the challenge of testing a joint hypothesis. This thesis tests the hypothesis of model misspecification and true alpha separately, using the testing methodology of Gibbons, Ross and Shanken ... -
On the Choice of Uniform or Personalized Prices in the Digital Economy : Spatial Price Policy in Two-Sided Markets
(Master thesis, 2021)In this thesis, we examine firms’ choice of price policy, uniform or personalized prices, in the digital economy. We focus on firms operating in the digital economy as the prevalence of big data allows firms in this ... -
On the extent and origins of the Merton model`s credit spread puzzle : a study of the credit risk pricing of Norwegian corporate bonds 2003-2014
(Master thesis, 2016)For decades, financial literature has attempted to understand the pricing of credit risk in corporate bonds, and the Merton (1974) model is one of the classic approaches to determine a theoretic size for this credit risk ... -
On the relevance of jumps for the pricing of S&P 500 options : with particular emphasis on the adjustment for systematic risk in jump-diffusion models
(Master thesis, 2013)Jump-diffusions are a class of models that is used to model the price dynamics of assets whose value exhibit jumps. The first part of this thesis discusses the implications of such models for the pricing of derivatives. ... -
On the verge of re-entry: readjustment of labour and the optimal policy towards a postpetroleum Norwegian economy
(Master thesis, 2015)Abstract This thesis examines the petroleum effect in the Norwegian sectoral composition of labour and the consequential effect for a forthcoming re-entry process to a post-petroleum economy. The objective of the thesis ... -
On uncertainty and investment rates : with empirical analysis of developed economies
(Master thesis, 2009)This thesis investigates the impact of uncertainty on investment rates. The theoretical and empirical literature on the subject is surveyed before I do an empirical analysis on investment data for 14 developed economies ... -
One step closer to the hybrid ideal : a qualitative approach
(Master thesis, 2018)Social ventures change the traditional business environment by offering competitive products and services, while solving societal problems. Consistently, such organizations aim to generate both social and economic value. ... -
Online community marketing of ski resorts : an in-depth best practice study of aspen/snowmass and breckenridge ski resort
(Master thesis, 2013)Online brand community is a novel phenomenon that carries a number of benefits, but lack of clarity in antecedents of its effectiveness as a marketing alternative. Aspen/Snowmass and Breckenridge Ski Resort are two leading ... -
Online competition : examining competition between online and dual-channel retailers in the Norwegian electronics market
(Master thesis, 2018)The purpose of this thesis is to explore competition among retailers online. Online retailing has grown significantly in recent years and is expected to keep growing. Simultaneously, traditional brick-and-mortar retailers ... -
Online Ratings and Reviews: Are numerical ratings more persuasive than written reviews?
(Master thesis, 2022)In this thesis, the aim is to investigate the effect of numerical values and words on the consumer decision process. Previous research has studied the effect of online rating and review systems and how they influence ... -
Open banking in Norway : the potential for third party providers and the impact on the banking industry
(Master thesis, 2018)The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the impact of Open Banking on the Norwegian commercial banking industry and the potential for third parties in Norway. We proceed by defining the various concepts involved in ... -
Open innovation practices applied to service innovation : a study of the Norwegian service sector
(Master thesis, 2012)Open Innovation (OI) has become one of the most predominant topics in innovation management. However, most literature has evolved around the effects and best practices for product manufacturers. Nevertheless, service ... -
Opera Software : Årsaken til forskjeller i markedsandeler på mobil og desktop : en casestudie
(Master thesis, 2011)Formålet med denne masterutredningen har vært å kartlegge årsaksforklaringer til forskjellen i markedsandeler. Vi har valgt å fokusere på IT- og Telekombransjen, og har tatt utgangspunkt i nettleserselskapet Opera Software ... -
Opera Software ASA : en fundamental verdivurdering
(Master thesis, 2015)Å verdsette et selskap handler om å forstå hvilke verdier som genereres, og hvordan. Dette er mer enn bare å analysere det historiske regnskapet, men handler like mye om å forstå hvilke strategier som ligger bak bedriftens ... -
Operasjonell analyse av BIRs vakuumbaserte bossnett i Bergen sentrum : en inngående beskrivelse av det vakuumbaserte bossnettets ytelse, med fokus på operasjonelle måltall
(Master thesis, 2018)Formålet med denne oppgaven er å utvikle en grundig og detaljert forståelse av systemet som omfatter bossnettet til BIR. Oppgaven er en operasjonell analyse av bossnettet med hovedfokus på ytelsen for drift av rørnettet. ... -
Operasjonell analyse av Nygårdstangen godsterminal : en inngående beskrivelse av terminalens ytelse, med fokus på operasjonelle måltall
(Master thesis, 2017)Formålet med denne utredningen er å gi en god og detaljert innsikt i Nygårdstangen godsterminal, hvor fokuset er på operasjonell ytelse. Motivasjonen har hele tiden vært å kartlegge den reelle makskapasiteten på ... -
Operasjonell leie IFRS/USGAAP : analyse, kontroll og virksomhetsstyring
(Master thesis, 2008)Oppgaven tar for seg utfordringer i forbindelse med analyse, kontroll og virksomhetsstyring for utleieselskaper som bokfører operasjonelle leieavtaler etter de internasjonale regnskapsstandardene IFRS og USGAAP. Det vil ... -
Operasjonell risikostyring : utfordringer ved bankers tilnærming til operasjonell risiko som en del av den overordnede risikostyringsprosessen
(Master thesis, 2014)Målet med denne oppgaven er å identifisere utfordringer ved norske bankers tilnærming til operasjonell risikostyring, som en integrert del av bankenes helhetlige risikostyringssystem. Utredningen er en kvalitativ analyse ... -
Operating performance in private equity : is private equity a superior ownership model in creating operational value in Norway?
(Master thesis, 2021)While the net returns provided by Private Equity (PE) funds to its investors is a debated topic in relation to diminishing alpha and justification of fees and other fund expenses, we seek to determine if PE ownership has ... -
The operating performance of Scandinavian private equity companies
(Master thesis, 2008)I denne oppgaven har vi sett på hva som er den mest hensiktsmessige måten å måle avkastning, risiko og korrelasjon på for å komme frem til en optimal allokering i Private Equity i en tradisjonell balansert portefølje ...